PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Koromos (ranked 3179 p4p, 3655 weight class) and Dalton Swas (ranked 425 p4p, 488 weight class). Koromos comes to the cage accompanied by LE RODEUR (SPES INVICTA Remix). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Koromos
vs
Swas

188 cm
26
273
1 - 1 - 0

201 cm
33
237
10 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Koromos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dalton Swas!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Koromos defends well and Swas ends up having to push Koromos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Koromos misses with a hook.
Koromos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Koromos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Swas in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koromos. Swas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Swas misses the shot to the body.
Koromos throwing a counter right hand but Swas manages to avoid it.
Swas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Koromos misses with a combination

and Swas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Swas.
Koromos lands a body punch.
Koromos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Koromos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koromos avoids a wild elbow strike from Swas.
Koromos stalling against the cage.

Koromos is fighting off a takedown attempt but Swas is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Koromos to the mat. Koromos regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Koromos is trying to keep Swas in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koromos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Koromos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Swas won't allow Koromos to sweep him here.
Koromos controls Swas momentarily but Swas frees himself.
Koromos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Koromos prevents Swas from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koromos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Koromos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Koromos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Koromos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Swas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Swas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koromos.
Swas is refusing to be controlled, as Koromos sits in half guard.
Koromos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Swas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Koromos working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Swas's thigh. Swas counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Koromos postures up in Swas's guard and throws a big left but Swas blocks it.
Koromos stopping the sweep attempt from Swas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Swas keeping moving, preventing Koromos from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Koromos throws a nice looking combination but Swas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koromos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Koromos misses with a jab, cross combination.
John Koromos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koromos scores with a decent looking hook.
Swas misses with a body kick.
Swas throws a sloppy head kick and Koromos moves out of range easily.
Koromos swings for the body but Swas moves out of range.
Swas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Koromos looks to land a right hand but Swas moved out of range.
John Koromos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koromos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swas.
Swas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Koromos.
Koromos lands with a nice body punch.
Swas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koromos looks for the body kick but Swas saw that one coming.
Swas shoots in but no luck this time.
Swas takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Koromos lands a big uppercut and Swas crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Swas looks OK. Koromos waves Swas back to his feet!

Swas is rocked!
Koromos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Swas at a distance.
Swas looks winded!
Koromos throws a leg kick but Swas moved away.
Koromos misses with a kick to the body
and Swas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Koromos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Koromos cracks Swas with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Koromos has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Swas to stand back up!
Swas is still on wobbly legs! Can Koromos finish him?
Koromos ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Swas out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Koromos!
Our winner, John Koromos, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.